Putnam Scanner for May 22, 2020

Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Thursday

• At 1:59 a.m. Brandon Wayne Moore, 33, Monrovia, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine.

• At 12:55 a.m. Glenn E. Simon, 51, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated-refusal and driving while intoxicated endangering a person.

Wednesday

• At 6:17 p.m. Joseph M. Johnston, 33, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a court order.

• At 10:32 a.m. Brandon W. Wagner, 30, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on two counts of domestic battery.

• At 3:07 a.m. Heather A. Barrett, 37, Hillsboro, was booked in for perjury, assisting a criminal, escape and resisting law enforcement.

• At 3:06 a.m. Clinton C. Meadows, 23, Greenfield, was lodged at the jail for intimidation, pointing a firearm, criminal recklessness, resisting law enforcement and carrying a handgun without a license.

Monday

• At 10:23 p.m. Stephanie L. Frazier, 36, Spencer, was housed at the jail on a Morgan County warrant.

• At 5:50 p.m. David A. Fender, 39, Bloomington, was booked in on a warrant for possession of a narcotic drug, possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe.

City Police

One recent arrest was reported by Greencastle City Police officers.

• At 8:19 p.m. Tuesday, Mason Alderman, 30, Greencastle, was arrested by Sgt. Eric Vaughan.

Charged with domestic battery and disorderly conduct, Alderman was taken into custody at Tacoma Drive and North Arlington Street. He was lodged in the Putnam County Jail.

Making a traffic stop on East Walnut Street at 7:56 p.m. May 16, Capt. Charles Inman issued a pair of summons.

• Driver Zachary Benassi, 27, Fillmore, was issued a summons into court for driving with a suspended license with a prior offense.

• Passenger Daymian Weist, 24, Greencastle, was issued a summons into court for possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated two recent property-damage crashes.

• At 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday, James E. Vanzo, 58, Reelsville, was westbound on U.S. 40 approaching the intersection of County Road 800 West in a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. Milan L. Tyler, 69, Brazil, was westbound behind Vanzo’s pickup in a 2007 GMC Sierra registered to Blackfoot Construction Co.

Vanzo told Deputy Jeffery Freeman he signaled his intention to turn northbound on County Road 800 West. However, Vanzo’s pickup was rear-ended by Tyler’s, which caused it to hit a roadway sign, roll over and come to rest in trees.

Freeman reported the vehicle traveled about 75 yards west of the point of impact.

Tyler said he was not able to remember anything that happened. Officers believe he may have been experiencing some sort of medical emergency, though this was not confirmed.

Tyler complained of chest and head pain as well as minor bleeding.

Putnam County EMS transported Tyler to Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

Vanzo was evaluated at the scene and signed a statement of release, refusing treatment. He said he was going to the hospital in a personal vehicle. Freeman observed minor bleeding.

Both vehicles were towed with heavy damage.

Freeman estimated damage at $10,000-$25,000.

• At 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Mercedes R. Lumpkin, 20, Greencastle, was northbound on County Road 325 West (Manhattan Road) passing County Road 450 South in a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu.

As Lumpkin crested a hill, she immediately encountered a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Noah J. Davis, 22, Harlan, which was stationary in the northbound lane.

Lumpkin told Maj. Dwight Simmons she could not avoid striking the trailer attached to Davis’ truck due to the wet roadway.

Davis told Simmons he had stopped in the road to “Google” an address just prior to the accident.

Lumpkin complained of minor arm pan but declined treatment.

Simmons estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000. Lumpkin’s vehicle was towed.

Deputy Kyle Lee assisted at the scene, along with the Reelsville Fire Department and Putnam County EMS.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to three recent dispatches:

• At 5:09 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 915 E. Washington St. for an illegal burn. Units arrived at 5:13 and found that the homeowner was burning trash and a large TV. The fire was extinguished, and GFD went back into service soon after.

• At 8:56 p.m. on Monday, GFD responded to a mutual aid alarm for a structure fire located at 9389 S. CR 375 West. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 9:11 p.m. and assisted the Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department with suppression and overhaul. GFD went back into service at 12:49 a.m. Tuesday morning.

• At 5:42 a.m. on Tuesday, GFD was dispatched to 74 Kingswood Ct. for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Units arrived at 5:48 and monitored the air, but found nothing. The alarm was chirping, and it was determined that it needed replaced. GFD went back into service at 6:01 a.m.

Additionally, GFD performed six medical assists following these dispatches.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff’s departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.